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| rc.cope | Jun 1 2007, 07:08 PM Post #1 |
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Paula just got back from the 3Eagle bike trail, where she will be hosting a ride for the Outdoor Women's Group this Sunday. She rode 5 miles from the south end last week, and wanted to do the other 3 miles from the north end today. She no sooner got on the trail when she ran smack dab into two big black bears. Luckily, they both skedaddled off into the woods as she continued her ride. I guess this was her lucky day. Me? I would still be cleaning out my shorts!
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| rc.cope | Jun 27 2007, 07:22 PM Post #2 |
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Now it just happened to me. I was getting ready to go into town to run a few errands and visit the farmer's market. As I was setting my garbage can and recycleable stuff out, a big bear crossed the road, less than 30 feet away. I cried out 'bear' and chased him into the woods. Then I stopped and said to myself, "hey, you're chasing a bear, dumbass." I'm definitely taking in my birdfeeders tonight. Now I know what has been stealing my suet cakes. |
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| TJ | Jun 27 2007, 07:59 PM Post #3 |
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Those are just the appetizers...YOU are the main course! Be careful out there! |
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| Ade | Jun 27 2007, 08:09 PM Post #4 |
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*guffaws* |
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Went to the JobCentre today, and the Army were there going "Be the Best" ... now T-Mobile just told me I didn't have the qualifications to sell phones, Microsoft said I didn't have the qualifications to answer the phones, and the Army want to let me loose with a machine gun? | |
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| rc.cope | Jun 27 2007, 08:43 PM Post #5 |
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Yeah, now that I think about it, it is kinda funny. |
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| Ade | Jun 27 2007, 08:47 PM Post #6 |
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Just remember Rob, bears don't just swipe Picker-nick baskets. |
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Went to the JobCentre today, and the Army were there going "Be the Best" ... now T-Mobile just told me I didn't have the qualifications to sell phones, Microsoft said I didn't have the qualifications to answer the phones, and the Army want to let me loose with a machine gun? | |
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| Ali | Jun 27 2007, 09:48 PM Post #7 |
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I'm not sure what would be more scary ... being chased by Rob or being chased by a bear! |
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| rc.cope | Jun 27 2007, 10:14 PM Post #8 |
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Moi? Generally, a bear won't chase you. If you get between a sow and a cub, you're screwed. And don't ever run from one. Most of the time they just run the other way. And I would definitely want to get chased by me. I can run about a half mile an hour. A bear can run you down quicker than you can blink. Now, if you were toting cold beer, I'd run you down in a minute.
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| Ali | Jun 27 2007, 11:09 PM Post #9 |
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That's what I was afraid of! |
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| rc.cope | Jul 7 2007, 04:19 PM Post #10 |
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Well, it had to happen sooner or later. Up north here, it is not a question of if you'll hit a deer, but when. I was coming back home on hwy 45 when a young buck got into both lanes of traffic. The guy in the southbound lane missed him, and then he bolted right in front of me. I nailed him with the left front corner of my Jeep. Luckily, it was my older vehicle, and only minimum damage was done. Both Paula and I escaped injury. The deer, on the other hand, had two broken legs. He managed to crawl off the road and down a ditch. A kindly police officer put him out of his misery with a round to the head. What a day... |
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| Ali | Jul 7 2007, 04:39 PM Post #11 |
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Does this mean venison all round then? (In this country it is illegal to pick up roadkill that you are responsible for, but the car coming along behind can! Quite a good law, when you think about it!) |
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| rc.cope | Jul 7 2007, 09:41 PM Post #12 |
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Hi Ali, I had first dibs on it, but the animal had crawled down a big ditch and was lodged up against some trees. It would've taken me a good while to pull that deer out of there.Plus, I would've had to gut it and throw it over the top of my Jeep, and cart it off...in 90 degree heat. There was a young guy there who wanted it, so I gave it to him. I suspect a good portion of the meat would be too bruised up to eat anyway. Grilled venison for everyone!
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